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LEARNING RESOURCE CENTL*
BETHa COLLEGE
3900 Bethel Drtue
St. Paul, Minnesote 55112
CLARION
12 February, 1988 Bethel College St. Paul, Minnesota
Bethel in the MIAC: Can we win?
by Phil Holmes and Pamela Youngberg
Money: the bane of the private institution.
In recentyears, private colleges throughout the MIAC have felt the pinch of financial need in all departments, including
athletics. Bethel College is no exception.
According to men's Athletic Director
George Palke, "The last time a survey was
done across the MIAC, Bethel was ranked
in the bottom third in terms of budgets.
Since that time (4 years ago) ail our
budgets have taken cuts."
Palke sees Bethel College's mission as to
provide a holistic college experience.
This principle explains the reasoning behind a balanced allotment of funds to all
departments.
Administrative policy states that the athletic program at Bethel "exists primarily
to benefit the students, not to enhance
the publicity and prestige of the school."
Judy Moseman, vice-president of student
life, supports this policy saving, "Athletics
adds another dimension to the students'
lives. Sports is an integral part of the
whole student experience. I believe it is a
Economics
V
A Closer Look
positive aspect of Bethel life."
Evaluating the financial situation in athletics is a difficult endeavor. One must
consider that different sports have different costs, needs, participation levels and
levels of visibility. In addition, costs such
as upkeep, publicity and external costs
which the school has no control over.
Moseman states, "In reality, costs are far
greater than the budget shows and the
Local evangelist to speak
by Sarah Cole
Evangelist Betty Wlliams will speak to the
Bethel community to top off African-
American Emphasis Week on February
26. She and her husband pastor an interdenominational congregation at River of
Life Christian Center in St. Paul.
Betty's testimony is about hope. She and
her husband overcame "hope in dope"
with hope in Jesus Christ after experienc
ing a life of drugs, prostitution, and imprisonment for several years.
When she became a Christian, Williams
was told that she and her husbund would
have a dynamic ministry, to her surprise.
"Here comes a drug addict, ex-prostitute
right out of the penitentiary. Then, you
get born again, filled with the Holy Spirit
and then a prophet of God comes and
lays hands on you and says that God has
Brandt accepts provost position
by Jeff Danielson
On Monday, February 8, Dr. David H.
Brandt accepted the college's newest
post: College Provost. According to
Dwaine Lind, assistant to the president,
"the provost will serve as the senior
administrator of academics, student development, and spiritual life programs of
the college." In short he is to ensure the
mission of the college. Along with Millard
Erickson, Vice President and Dean of the
Bethel College Seminary, and Sherman
Swenson, Executive Vice President for
Administration and Finance, the new Provost will report directly to the president
involving matters that concern his position.
Upon recommendation from George K.
Brushaber, president of Bethel College,
the Board of Regeants voted in favor of
having the position offered to Dr. Brandt.
The Provost Search Advisory Committee
was unamimous and enthusiastic in its
support of Dr. Brandt's candidacy. They
arrived at that point following an extensive search process and careful consideration of numerous applicants and nominees.
According to Brushaber, Dr. Brandt is currently in his 11 th year as Vice President and
Dean of Messiah College of Grantham,
Pennsylvania. Prior to assuming this position he taught physics at the University of
Omaha, Wheaton College, Brock University and Gordon College where he
chaired his department and the science
Dr. David H. Brandt, new provost
division. Dr. Brandt has also coached
intercollegiate hockey. Outside of the
academic world he has gained expe-
See page 2
institution assumes these larger costs."
Although policy suggests that athletics is
for the individual athletes, in reality, a suc-
cessful athletic program sometimes is the
deciding factor in prospective students
choosing Bethel over another institution.
The tuition from these students is what
keeps the school running.
Deb Hunter, women's basketball coach
admits, "Unfortunately, athletics often
sells the school. Society has placed athletics on a pedestal."
For example, when a lack of funds forced
the athletic department to drop wrestling
and softball, it hurt the marketability of the
school.
"Any time you eliminate a sport, you're
eliminating potential students," explains
Palke. "However, in choosing to drop
these sports, we sought to determine
how the fewest people would be affected, while still making significant dollar
savings."
Recruiting funds are limited.
"Recruiting funds I've been given don't
even barely cover gas mileage," says
hockey coach Steve Larson. "There's a lot
of talent I'd like to recruit in the Iron
Range that I can't because my budget
virtually eliminates the opportunity to go
anywhere to recruit overnight."
Palke supports this idea, specifically concerning the other investments involved.
"In order to get a basketball player, I've
got to spend a lot of time—sometimes
about 200 hours."
Athletic faculty cannot concentrate on a
specific program because their job description often entails 3-4 different jobs.
Palke, for example, is men's Athletic
Director, Men's Head Basketball Coach,
teacher and the coordinator of the summer basketball camp program.
"I'm not alone," he says, "All our coaches
are doing more than one job, and sometimes up to 3 and 4."
These staffing problems serve to limit the
amount of time each coach has available
to spend developing theirareas of expertise. Coaches are forced to balance a
rigorous workload and some seek positions elsewhere where they can concentrate on their particular field of interest.
The turnover of the staff prevents coaches
See page 3
ordained you to go to the nations. He'll
work miracles through you; people will
be healed through you. I thought, 'Wow!
What is this man saying?' "
But, it came to pass.
After prison, Williams realized she had
become "friends with the Father." She
said she was baptized in the Holy
Spirit and found the power to stay off
drugs. She was taught the Word of God
and gained a deeper revelation and
knowledge of Him. "You've got to treat it
like any relationship. You can't just talk to
God once ayear. He has to becoome the
vital part; the hearbeat; the pulse of everything you do."
What Williams is about today is "telling
people who are beneath the foot of the
mountain that they can make it and be set
free."
"I'm an evangelist. I stir people up. I illuminate Jesus Christ." Williams said as
teachers begin at point A and finish at
point D, she begins at point A and says,
"Yeah, that is what the Word says, but
can't you see that person out there has a
need? We've got to move in there and
touch that person at the point of their
need so they'll be stronger."
If you want to turn your life around you
can." Williams stressed that Christians
have to yield tot he Holy Spirit's direction,
away from the direction they want tot
take—the way that seems right to them.
"Only can the Lord help you if you are
willing to change and come to Him." Williams knows from experience. "He has
shown me that there are people at Bethel
with needs that have to be met."
Williams doesn't downgrade the desires
of Christians. Depending on the desire,
she said, God uses it and encourages it in
the Christian. "He'll fillyou upand nourish
you with that desire. Then He'll place a
longing for something greater so you
won't build a monument on your present
plans. He'll fulfillyou and then planta new
seed."
Williams, saved for fifteen years now,
knew the importance of someone being
there to encourage her in truth: That no
matter what the odds said she could sur-
See page 4
We had a fire here Friday.
By Paul Gunnarson

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LEARNING RESOURCE CENTL*
BETHa COLLEGE
3900 Bethel Drtue
St. Paul, Minnesote 55112
CLARION
12 February, 1988 Bethel College St. Paul, Minnesota
Bethel in the MIAC: Can we win?
by Phil Holmes and Pamela Youngberg
Money: the bane of the private institution.
In recentyears, private colleges throughout the MIAC have felt the pinch of financial need in all departments, including
athletics. Bethel College is no exception.
According to men's Athletic Director
George Palke, "The last time a survey was
done across the MIAC, Bethel was ranked
in the bottom third in terms of budgets.
Since that time (4 years ago) ail our
budgets have taken cuts."
Palke sees Bethel College's mission as to
provide a holistic college experience.
This principle explains the reasoning behind a balanced allotment of funds to all
departments.
Administrative policy states that the athletic program at Bethel "exists primarily
to benefit the students, not to enhance
the publicity and prestige of the school."
Judy Moseman, vice-president of student
life, supports this policy saving, "Athletics
adds another dimension to the students'
lives. Sports is an integral part of the
whole student experience. I believe it is a
Economics
V
A Closer Look
positive aspect of Bethel life."
Evaluating the financial situation in athletics is a difficult endeavor. One must
consider that different sports have different costs, needs, participation levels and
levels of visibility. In addition, costs such
as upkeep, publicity and external costs
which the school has no control over.
Moseman states, "In reality, costs are far
greater than the budget shows and the
Local evangelist to speak
by Sarah Cole
Evangelist Betty Wlliams will speak to the
Bethel community to top off African-
American Emphasis Week on February
26. She and her husband pastor an interdenominational congregation at River of
Life Christian Center in St. Paul.
Betty's testimony is about hope. She and
her husband overcame "hope in dope"
with hope in Jesus Christ after experienc
ing a life of drugs, prostitution, and imprisonment for several years.
When she became a Christian, Williams
was told that she and her husbund would
have a dynamic ministry, to her surprise.
"Here comes a drug addict, ex-prostitute
right out of the penitentiary. Then, you
get born again, filled with the Holy Spirit
and then a prophet of God comes and
lays hands on you and says that God has
Brandt accepts provost position
by Jeff Danielson
On Monday, February 8, Dr. David H.
Brandt accepted the college's newest
post: College Provost. According to
Dwaine Lind, assistant to the president,
"the provost will serve as the senior
administrator of academics, student development, and spiritual life programs of
the college." In short he is to ensure the
mission of the college. Along with Millard
Erickson, Vice President and Dean of the
Bethel College Seminary, and Sherman
Swenson, Executive Vice President for
Administration and Finance, the new Provost will report directly to the president
involving matters that concern his position.
Upon recommendation from George K.
Brushaber, president of Bethel College,
the Board of Regeants voted in favor of
having the position offered to Dr. Brandt.
The Provost Search Advisory Committee
was unamimous and enthusiastic in its
support of Dr. Brandt's candidacy. They
arrived at that point following an extensive search process and careful consideration of numerous applicants and nominees.
According to Brushaber, Dr. Brandt is currently in his 11 th year as Vice President and
Dean of Messiah College of Grantham,
Pennsylvania. Prior to assuming this position he taught physics at the University of
Omaha, Wheaton College, Brock University and Gordon College where he
chaired his department and the science
Dr. David H. Brandt, new provost
division. Dr. Brandt has also coached
intercollegiate hockey. Outside of the
academic world he has gained expe-
See page 2
institution assumes these larger costs."
Although policy suggests that athletics is
for the individual athletes, in reality, a suc-
cessful athletic program sometimes is the
deciding factor in prospective students
choosing Bethel over another institution.
The tuition from these students is what
keeps the school running.
Deb Hunter, women's basketball coach
admits, "Unfortunately, athletics often
sells the school. Society has placed athletics on a pedestal."
For example, when a lack of funds forced
the athletic department to drop wrestling
and softball, it hurt the marketability of the
school.
"Any time you eliminate a sport, you're
eliminating potential students," explains
Palke. "However, in choosing to drop
these sports, we sought to determine
how the fewest people would be affected, while still making significant dollar
savings."
Recruiting funds are limited.
"Recruiting funds I've been given don't
even barely cover gas mileage," says
hockey coach Steve Larson. "There's a lot
of talent I'd like to recruit in the Iron
Range that I can't because my budget
virtually eliminates the opportunity to go
anywhere to recruit overnight."
Palke supports this idea, specifically concerning the other investments involved.
"In order to get a basketball player, I've
got to spend a lot of time—sometimes
about 200 hours."
Athletic faculty cannot concentrate on a
specific program because their job description often entails 3-4 different jobs.
Palke, for example, is men's Athletic
Director, Men's Head Basketball Coach,
teacher and the coordinator of the summer basketball camp program.
"I'm not alone," he says, "All our coaches
are doing more than one job, and sometimes up to 3 and 4."
These staffing problems serve to limit the
amount of time each coach has available
to spend developing theirareas of expertise. Coaches are forced to balance a
rigorous workload and some seek positions elsewhere where they can concentrate on their particular field of interest.
The turnover of the staff prevents coaches
See page 3
ordained you to go to the nations. He'll
work miracles through you; people will
be healed through you. I thought, 'Wow!
What is this man saying?' "
But, it came to pass.
After prison, Williams realized she had
become "friends with the Father." She
said she was baptized in the Holy
Spirit and found the power to stay off
drugs. She was taught the Word of God
and gained a deeper revelation and
knowledge of Him. "You've got to treat it
like any relationship. You can't just talk to
God once ayear. He has to becoome the
vital part; the hearbeat; the pulse of everything you do."
What Williams is about today is "telling
people who are beneath the foot of the
mountain that they can make it and be set
free."
"I'm an evangelist. I stir people up. I illuminate Jesus Christ." Williams said as
teachers begin at point A and finish at
point D, she begins at point A and says,
"Yeah, that is what the Word says, but
can't you see that person out there has a
need? We've got to move in there and
touch that person at the point of their
need so they'll be stronger."
If you want to turn your life around you
can." Williams stressed that Christians
have to yield tot he Holy Spirit's direction,
away from the direction they want tot
take—the way that seems right to them.
"Only can the Lord help you if you are
willing to change and come to Him." Williams knows from experience. "He has
shown me that there are people at Bethel
with needs that have to be met."
Williams doesn't downgrade the desires
of Christians. Depending on the desire,
she said, God uses it and encourages it in
the Christian. "He'll fillyou upand nourish
you with that desire. Then He'll place a
longing for something greater so you
won't build a monument on your present
plans. He'll fulfillyou and then planta new
seed."
Williams, saved for fifteen years now,
knew the importance of someone being
there to encourage her in truth: That no
matter what the odds said she could sur-
See page 4
We had a fire here Friday.
By Paul Gunnarson